This story is a sequel to Hard Reset

After the events of Hard Reset Twilight's life and mental well being are slowly returning to normal. Her recovery is cut short, though, when a letter arrives informing her that the time loop spell she cast is causing severe damage to space and time itself. In over her head, Twilight tries to summon anypony who will know how to fix it. The pony she gets is the last one she ever thought she would meet... and nothing like she expected him to be.

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"Learning to trust your instincts is a valuable lesson to learn."

Mere months after the events of "A Canterlot Wedding," the memories of cold shoulders and dismissals remain fresh in Twilight Sparkle's mind, which causes her to question her ability to face the next task that Princess Celestia bestows upon her.

Alone, she must find a way to protect an entire empire. She's afraid and unprepared, but when a mysterious stallion lends a hoof to her success, she soon discovers a friendship that threatens to blossom into something much greater.

(6/9/2016): Made it to the "Featured" page again! You're so awesome, guys!

(( "Of Magic and Masquerades" is the first story in the Crucibles of Harmony series. It is an alternate take on "The Crystal Empire," with some alternate events from Season 3 and minor Twilight/Sombra shipping. ))

When a blizzard descended upon the Crystal Empire, everypony felt their fear of the unknown return. Twilight and her friends were instantly on the next train, and found the Crystal Empire almost as if it had never been saved in the first place. Fortunately, the crystal ponies were standing strong against the onslaught, and their city was not in danger.

That did not mean Twilight was not in her own danger, as she walked the short distance to the protected part of the capital.

I deserve no forgiveness. If I could take it back, well... I would never have met her. Somepony who could forgive me. I think. Look, it confuses me so stop asking!

I hate him and what he did to the Crystal Ponies is something I will never forgive. So why is it that I care when ponies scorn him? When they hurt him, why does it make me cry? When I see him, why does my heart skip?

Is it just me or has Twilight gone crazy? Dude's a jerk.

Can we please change the subject?

Author's Note: Other is flagged due to the character flag limit. Expect Cadance, Shining Armor, Luna, and Discord at least!

When a dark enemy begins hunting the young wizard Twilight Sparkle, the walls of the fortress library of Candlekeep cannot protect her. Not even her mentor, the archmage Star Swirl the Bearded, can keep her safe. With a price on her head and the shadow of death on her heels, her only hope for salvation is the Magic of Friendship. Perhaps, with powerful allies at her side, she can find answers and uncover the truth about her destiny.

(This story is inspired by the Baldur's Gate CRPG series by Bioware, but you do not have to be familiar with BG to understand its events)

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"From it's fantastic character development of Twilight and fast pace and exciting action, The Sword Coast is an excellently written and well thought-out story." – Amy Clockwork

Side stories: Tales of the Sword Coast
Sequel: Shadows of the Crystal Empire
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An idle inquiry into Celestia's past sparks a dangerous journey in search of an ancient evil. Twilight and her friends confront changelings, saboteurs and worse in their search for the creature that devoured the alicorn nation. But when Twilight's decisions endanger those she loves the most, she encounters an enemy she has no defense against; her own despair.

Dedicated with love to my amazing girlfriend Kristin, who doesn't get the 'pony thing' but still buys me the occasional plush. And to my old friend Martin (AKA Ash), who is one of the nicest, funniest (and cuddliest!) guys I've ever met, as well as being the inspiration for Pin Feather.

Cover art made by the talented dSana senpai.

Princess Twilight Sparkle discovers a centuries-old mystery hidden in the Royal Archives. Her investigation leads through layer after layer of deception and misdirection, setting her hooves on a path that seems to be leading to a mysterious secret. Along the way, she learns that some friendships can be very, very strange.

Book 1 of the Alicorn Adventure series.

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WARNING: Major spoilers in the comments. Takes place several months after the end of season four. (Not a Da Vinci Code crossover, BTW!)

Do you see a dark tag? No, you don't. Not dark. Well, okay, there are a couple of dark-ish bits, but that's all. Not enough to warrant a tag. Speaking of tags, there really ought to be "Badass Twilight" and "Friendshipping" ones.

Sequels and side-stories (and more) can be found here Offprint and AO3, and a hardbound two-volume set of all that can be ordered from The Ministry of Image.

My editor for the first edition of this story was Gogito, and I can't thank him enough for all the hard work he did. My editor for the revised version was PresentPerfect, and he did a terrific job of getting the story into excellent shape.

This story is a sequel to Twilight Daylight

After the birth of Fresh Dawn, Queen Twilight "Arcadia Nova" Sparkle of Psera is ready to begin a new life with her husband King Shimmering Madun. But Twilight has a question on her mind. Why could only she and Flurry Heart, both Equestrian, gain a boost in magic that only Pserateps could gain, evident by their wing size? The investigation begins once a sudden conference to keep Psera in an elegant dark leads her back to Equestria.

Isn't it odd that Equestria managed to pull themselves out of a metal shortage so fast? Was the question bouncing around the minds of the leaders of Equestria's allies. From Mount Aris' Queen Novo to Zebrica. Including the Dragon Lands' Dragon Lord Ember. Questions arise at the Annual International Summit located in The Crystal Empire. And why is Equestria restricting access to Ponyville and Las Pegasus?

When a bunch of plagues begin to riddle the foreign lands, it causes more questions then answers. What happened to Narmeelah? And why?

This story is a sequel to The Cadenza Prophecies

Princess Flurry Heart inherited her mother's beauty and grace as well as her father's strength and bravery. The Empire couldn't hope for a better or more suitable heir to the Crystal Throne. Everypony in Equestria admires her and thinks she will be an ideal ruler.

They're wrong.

Young Flurry Heart has no interest at all in being a prim and proper princess, and would much rather have wild and dangerous adventures like her Aunt Twilight.

Book 5 of the Alicorn Adventure series.

Part 1 of The Inheritors, a planned series that will likely span 5-6 stories.

----------------Book 2 (The Inheritors in the Heart of Winter) will be linked here when it is published--------------->

This is the story of an alternate Equestria set a little over 1,000 years after Friendship is Magic, where the order of the Alicorn Princesses was overthrown and an endless, bitter winter fell across the land. Pony society lives on in protective bubbles of magic, under the oppressive rule of the last alicorn - Queen Flurry Heart, also known as Nightmare Winter.

In the farming town of Ponyville, Prism Star, a young magic student and the secret heir of Princess Celestia, studies for her exams - completely unaware of the adventure that awaits her. Meanwhile, in Manehattan's industrial heart, teenage con pony Sour Apple cares for the orphaned heir to Luna, Midnight Shine, making hard choices that will set both colts on a collision course with destiny.

Along with the changeling Shimmerwing, the dragon Talon, and pegasus rock star Southern Storm, these ponies find themselves on a quest to find the lost Elements of Harmony, defeat the corrupt queen Nightmare Winter, and save Equestria.

Chapter Synopses (Synopses for unpublished chapters subject to change):

• Chapter I: A Day in Ponyville - Magic student Prism Star studies for her exam with the help of dorm prefect Shimmer, and Prism's father reveals the secret history of Equestria.
• Interlude: A Dream of Blizzards - Midnight Shine uses his ability to dreamwalk, but fails to fix his adoptive brother's nightmare. The impoverished colts strengthen their bond.
• Chapter II: An Endless Sky - Sour Apple is invited to join a dangerous heist and meets the young dragoness Talon. Midnight Shine is captured by the secret police, only to find a mysterious savior who unlocks his hidden potential.
• Chapter III: The Last Friendship Quest - Prism Star's exam is canceled as city shields fail across Equestria. Twilight Sparkle's map table calls Prism Star and Shimmer on a Friendship Quest.
• Chapter IV: The Protector's Oath - In the aftermath of the Shieldfall, Prism Star learns a shocking truth about Shimmer. Shimmer formally becomes Prism Star's Protector. An Element of Harmony is revealed.
• Chapter V: Five Tickets to Paradise - Midnight suffers from a mysterious illness en route to Las Pegasus, while Sour Apple and Talon pass the time by recounting the events of the Shieldfall from their perspective. Prism Star sees a terrifying vision.
• Chapter VI: A Storm of Generosity - The inheritors arrive in Las Pegasus and are aided by Southern Storm. Shimmerwing is unable to shape-shift. Sour Apple and Talon spar over the Element of Loyalty, and Talon discusses it with Southern Storm.
• Chapter VII: The House of Harmony - The inheritors connect with the Order of Harmony in Las Pegasus. Prism Star and Midnight Shine begin their studies in magic and Prism earns her cutie mark.
• Interlude: Journal of the Descendants - Inspired by Twilight Sparkle's Journal of Friendship, Prism Star convinces her friends to keep a journal of their time in Las Pegasus.
• Chapter VIII: To Raise the Sun - Peregrine Dive calls the Order of Harmony into a conclave to determine the fate of Prism Star and Midnight Shine. Midnight forces Prism to face her destiny. Nightmare Winter learns that Princess Twilight and Princess Luna are moving against her.
• Chapter IX: Honest Apples - While the Conclave is in session, Talon begins seeing a ghost. She recruits Sour Apple to help her find the spectral mare.
• Chapter X: The Elements of Harmony - With the Conclave deadlocked over how to react to Prism Star's newfound power, the inheritors take matters into their own hooves. Prism Star shares her frustrations with Princess Twilight.
• Chapter XI : Princess Prism Star - With the help of her friends, Prism Star reluctantly claims her crown as Princess of the Sun.
• Chapter XII-XIII: The Worst Night Ever - Southern Storm is determined to throw the best Cloudsdale Day party ever before setting out to find the remaining Elements, but Talon still has designs on his love life. Nightmare Winter ruins the night's festivities, and the inheritors lose a treasured friend.